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a bronze coin of the U.S., equal to one-half cent, issued at various periods between 1793 and 1857.[1780-90, Amer.]
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half cent — noun : a coin representing one half a cent (as the copper half cent coined by the United States 1793 1857) * * * a bronze coin of the U.S., equal to one half cent, issued at various periods between 1793 and 1857. [1780 90, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
Half cent (United States coin) — The half cent coin was produced in the United States from 1793 1857. The half cent piece was made of 100% copper. It was slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter, with a diameter of 23.5 mm (0.93 inch). Although it is the lowest face value… … Wikipedia
half cent — A copper coin of the United States, of the value of five mills, and of the weight of ninety four grains. The coinage of these was discontinued in 1857 … Black's law dictionary
half cent — A copper coin of the United States, of the value of five mills, and of the weight of ninety four grains. The coinage of these was discontinued in 1857 … Black's law dictionary
Half dollar — may refer to ½ unit of currencies that are named dollar. Normally 1 dollar is divided into 100 cents, making half dollar equal to 50 cents. But most of the time, coins or banknotes of that amount are denominated in one of the two expressions.ee… … Wikipedia
Half — (engl., spr. Hahf), so v.w. Halb; daher Halfcent (spr. Hafßent), 1/2 (nordamerikanischer Cent, s.d. 3); Halfcrown (spr. Hahfkraun), 1/2 englische Krone; Halfdollar (spr. Hahfdoller), Dollar; Halfeagle (spr. Hahfihk l), (Eagle); Halfpenny (spr.… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Half dollar (United States coin) — Infobox Coin Country = United States Denomination = half dollar Value = 0.5 Unit = U.S. dollar Mass troy oz = 0.365 Mass = 11.340 Diameter inch = 1.205 Diameter = 30.61 Thickness inch = 0.085 Thickness = 2.15 Edge = 150 reeds Composition = 91.67% … Wikipedia
Half dime — The half dime, or half disme, was a silver coin, valued at five cents, formerly minted in the United States.The denomination was one of the original coins first authorized in 1792, and production began the following year. These coins were much… … Wikipedia
Cent (United States coin) — Infobox Coin Country = United States Denomination = Cent (Penny) Value = 0.01 Unit = U.S. dollar Mass troy oz = 0.080 Mass = 2.5 Diameter inch = 0.750 Diameter = 19.05 Thickness inch = 0.061 Thickness = 1.55 Edge = Plain Composition = Copper… … Wikipedia
Cent Nouvelles nouvelles — The Cent Nouvelles nouvelles is a collection of stories supposed to be narrated by various persons at the court of Philippe le Bon, and collected together by Antoine de la Sale in the mid 15th centuryThe nouvelles are, according to the authority… … Wikipedia
